Three people died after a vehicle left Great South Road in Takanini, south Auckland, and hit a building at about 10.15pm on Sunday 8 November, New Zealand Police said. All three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, and no one inside the building was injured. Formal identification is underway and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances.
Original release
Police can confirm three people have died following a serious crash in Takanini last night.
Emergency services were called to Great South Road at 10.15pm after a vehicle left the road and impacted a building.
Sadly, all three occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene. No one inside the building was injured.
Formal identification processes are underway and are expected to take some time.
The Serious Crash Unit attended and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.
